Robert de Elmhirst
born Bef. 1303, died Bet.1342-1360.I. John de Elmhirst. He did fealty 1342 for lands in Worsbroughdale, Yorkshire, previously held by his father.
A. Maud (Matilda) Elmhirst married Roger Genn. She was the heiress of John and died s.p.
II. Richard de Elmhirst born Bef. 1322, married Alice ____. Richard died Abt. 1378. He bought lands in Worsborough of Robert de la Cliffe, 41 Edward 3, 1367 after doing fealty for lands in Worsbroughdale.
A. John de Elmhirst born ca 1360, died ca 1429. He was Lord of Elmhirst, 1409.
1. John Elmhirst married Margaret ____. John died 1430.
2. William Elmhirst born ca 1415, married Alice ____, died ca 1551. William died ca 1485. He was admitted to Elmhirst and other Manor lands previously held by his brother in 1430. His will dated 1472.
a. Robert Elmhirst born ca 1450, married Margaret ____. Robert died ca 1519.
Margaret: Her surname may have been Seyll. In her will two bequests are to Seyll's. She is listed on the rolls as "Uxor Helmhirst" and Margareta Helmehirst".
(1) Robert Elmhirst. He died very young.
(2) Henry Elmhirst died ca 1551. He died s.p.
(3) Robert Elmhirst. He died s.p.
(4) James Elmhirst. He was a priest, cross bearer to Cardinal Worsley, and afterwards rector of St. Swithin's London: "the personablest priest in that age".
(5) William Elmhirst born 1480, married Agnes Hall, died Jul 26 1577, buried: Worsborough, York. William died 1560. He was the youngest son, but heir. He was admitted tenant to the ancestral holdings of Bank Top (or Elmhirst) and Houndhill in 1551.
Agnes: She was of Darfield, Yorks and the daughter of ____ Hall of Smithley, a farm at the east end of Worsbroughdale. (In the parish of Darfield).
(a) Roger Elmhirst born 1520, married (1) Elizabeth Marsh, died Apr 30 1580, buried: Worsborough, York, married (2) Apr 02 1582, Margaret Jenkinson, died Nov 22 1593. Roger died Dec 01 1594. He was of Elmhirst and Houndhill. He purchased the manor of Silkstone and some lands at Kendal Green formerly part of Bretton Priory, in Worsborough, 17 Elizabeth 1575-6.
Elizabeth: She was the daughter of Thomas Marsh of Dey or Dairy House, in parish of Darton.
Margaret: She was the relict of Charles Jenkinson of Slade Hooton, Nee Bentley. She died s.p.
[1] Robert Elmhirst (son of Roger Elmhirst and Elizabeth Marsh) baptized: Jan 13 1559, Worsborough, York, married Ca 1596, Elizabeth Thornton, died 1647. Robert died Apr 09 1618, buried: Worsborough, York. He was of Houndhill.
Elizabeth: Daughter of William Thornton of Thronton and Tyers-hall (Tyersal?), gentleman. She was the relic of Mark Foxcroft of Kirstal, near Leeds. Through her mother, half her blood was that of the great house of Tempest, that had honored itself at Agincourt and had captured Henry VI after the Battle of Towton. From the Tempests in their turn through the Hollands and the Le Zouches, she had Alfred and Charlemagne among her ancestors. Through her father she descended from the lines of Vavasours,Gascoignes and Mowbrays.
[A] Richard Elmhirst born 1597, married (1) 1628, Margaret Micklethwaite, died Oct 02 1632, buried: St Helen's Church, York, married (2) Elizabeth Waite, buried: St Helen's Church, York. Richard died 1654, buried: Oct 31 1654, St Helen's Church, York. Of Houndhill, gentleman. He was the eldest son and heir. He acted as agent to the Earl of Stafford in collecting recusant's rents for the Crown. In other matters connected with the Presidency of the North, he fortified Houndshill for Charles I, and kept 40 soldiers in arms to defend it. Then he surrendered and took the Covenant. He was the first to use Arms as at present borne.
Margaret: Daughter and co-heiress of Richard Micklethwaite, of Swaithe Hall, Worsbroughdale.
Elizabeth: Daughter of Thomas Waite of Haxby, near York.
1. Elizabeth Elmhirst (daughter of Richard Elmhirst and Margaret Micklethwaite) born 1629, died 1638, buried: Worsborough, York.
2. Thomas Elmhirst (son of Richard Elmhirst and Margaret Micklethwaite) born 1631, died Oct 24 1632, buried: Worsborough, York.
3. Richard Elmhirst (son of Richard Elmhirst and Elizabeth Waite) born Jan 01 1639, married Alice Dickson, died 1673, buried: June 11, 1673, Worsborough, York. Richard died 1673, buried: Mar 01 1673, Worsborough, York. Eldest surviving son and heir. Recorded his pedigree at Dugdale's Visitation at the Star Inn at Barnsley on August 5, 1665, being then 25 years of age. Will dated Feb 12, 1673, proved Mar 24, 1673.
Alice: Daughter of John (or Gervase) Dickson of Woodhall in Darfield.
a. Elizabeth Elmhirst baptized: Dec 02 1662. Heiress, married John Copley of Nether Hall in Doncaster, on Feb 12, 1683 at Worsborough and Houndhill went out of the family for nearly 250 years until it was re-acquired by A.O. Elmhirst in the 1930's.
b. Joshua Elmhirst born 1669, died Aug 22, 1683, buried: Worsborough, York. A brass at Worsborough reads "Joshua unicus filius Richardi Elmhirst de Houndhill Gener: obijt Vicessimo secundo die Aususti Anno Domini 1683 et Aetatis decimoquarto".
c. Richard Elmhirst died Jun 1668.
d. Eleanor Elmhirst baptized: Jun 16 1665.
4. William Elmhirst (son of Richard Elmhirst and Elizabeth Waite) born 1645, died Dec 23 1715, Newark. Of Houndhill. Built Genn House. Educated Clare Hall, Cambridge (M.D. 1670). Died unmarried. By his will dated 1702, he left his estates to his nephew William Elmhirst, eldest son of Thomas Elmhirst of Boston. (He inherited Elmhirst on the marriage of his niece).
5. Robert Elmhirst (son of Richard Elmhirst and Elizabeth Waite) baptized: Aug 10 1647. Died young.
6. Thomas Elmhirst (son of Richard Elmhirst and Elizabeth Waite) born 1649, married Jan 05 1685, Ann Boulton, born 1661, died Feb 23 1694, buried: Boston Church. Thomas died Feb 2 1697, buried: Boston Church. Of Boston co, Lincolnshire. Merchant and alderman. There are brasses in the Boston Church on the north side of the chancel in his and his wife's memory. They are placed so high that they are impossible to decipher without a ladder or the aid of field glasses. **All living Elmhirsts are descended from this man.***
Ann: Daughter of Henry Boulton of Langton near Wragby, county Lincoln.
a. William Elmhirst born Oct 08 1686, married Mar 13 1715, in Silkstone, York, Martha Allot. William died Apr 24 1746. Of Liverpool, Elmhirst, and took up residence at Genn House, Worsbroughdale 1723. Formerly a merchant at Liverpool. Tradition says that he lost most of his paternal property on his return from the East Indies.
Martha: Daughter and co-heiress of Robert Allot of Lewdine, Worsbroughdale.
(1) Sarah Elmhirst baptized: Feb 09 1716, Worsborough, York, married (1) in Darton, Robert Greaves, married (2) Joshua Littlewood.
Robert: He was from Clayton Hall.
Joshua: He was from Bilham.
(2) Anne Elmhirst baptized: Jun 24 1719, Worsborough, York. Married to John Cawood of Rob Royd. Died s.p.
(3) William Elmhirst baptized: Dec 29 1721, Worsborough, York, married Oct 20 1757, in Tankersley, York, Elizabeth Wordsworth, died May 1804. William died Jul 1773, buried: Jul 19 1773, Worsborough, York. Resided first at Elmhirst, and afterwards at Genn House, purchased Ouslethwaite of Mr. Hammersley 1769. Surg. Apothecary and an early practitioner in smallpox inoculation. He died from a fall from his horse near Hangman-stone toll-bar. He is buried in Worsborough in the aisle between the porch door and the north door.
Elizabeth: Daughter of John Wordsworth of Hermit Hill, Tankersley. Died aged 66.
(a) William Elmhirst born 1759, married Nov 09 1790, Ann Rachel Elmhirst, born Oct 12 1771, (daughter of Thomas Elmhirst and Ann Smith) died Nov 10 1857. William died Sep 20 1821, buried: Worsborough, York. Of Ouslethwaite, near Barnsley, D.L., J.P. and W.R. of Yorkshire. An attorney of his majesty's court of King's Bench at Westminster, owner of Ouslethwaite(60 acres), copyholder of Elmhirst and Genn House. He purchased Round Green in Worsborough for 5000 pounds in 1801. He inherited estates in Fishlake, Hatfield and Thorne on the death of his distant cousin, Mordecai Cutts, a descendant of Elizabeth Elmhirst, younger sister of Richard Elmhirst of Houndhill.
Ann: Only daughter and heiress of Thomas of Stixwould, Lincolnshire. William Elmhirst's second cousin. (See 1952 edition Elmhirst of West Ashby).
[1] William Elmhirst born Oct 27 1791, buried: Mar 30 1799. He grew ill while at boarding school as did his brother Thomas, who died 12 days before him. Family tradition says that both boys were lost in Wombell Wood, and were overfed on their return. It is more probable that they drank contaminated water and died of cholera or typhoid, both of which were then endemic.
[2] Thomas Elmhirst born Jun 22 1793, buried: Mar 18 1799, Worsborough, York. He was named after his grandfather.
[3] Robert Elmhirst born Dec 10 1794, and Sarah Baxter, born Mar 04 1804. Robert died Dec 02 1835, Round Green, York, buried: Worsborough, York. He was of Ouslethwaite and enlarged the house at Round Green. He had natural issue by Sarah Baxter, an eldest son Henry Baxter-Elmhirst. He inherited all of his father's Yorkshire property and died unmarried.
Sarah: She was living with Robert in 1831 when she was 25 and he 37. A grand-daughter of hers in 1941, said her brother was a brewer at Thornton-le-moor, Northallerton. She went to Sheffield after Robert's death. In the 1851 census, as Mrs. Sarah Jennings, of Tickhill, she stated she was born at Richmond, in Yorkshire.
[A] Henry Elmhirst-Baxter born Jun 08 1832, Round Green, York, married Aug 06 1881, Ada Edith Heywood, born 1853, died 1939. Henry died Feb 02 1914. M.R.C.S (1853). Granted differenced arms 1854. Educated at Worcester College Oxford (M.A. 1861).
Ada: Only daughter of Benet Heywood.
[B] Sophia Baxter-Elmhirst born Feb 12 1834.
[C] James Baxter-Elmhirst born Oct 29 1835.
[D] John Baxter-Elmhirst born Oct 29 1835.
[4] William Elmhirst born May 15 1799, married (1) Mar 09 1825, Anna Frances Walker, (daughter of William Walker and Elizabeth Pye) died Oct 01 1858, married (2) May 31 1860, Marianne Mickletwaite. William died Feb 29 1864, buried: Worsborough, York. He was of Round Green near Barnsley, county York. Soon after their marriage, they moved out of Yorkshire to their first home in Lincolnshire.
Anna: 2nd daughter of William Walker, M.B. of Swinnow Park near Wetherby, Yorks. and of Everley Lodge, near Barnet. Her descent is traced from William the Conqueror through the Crewe, Vaux, Talbot and Plantagenet families. See Burke's Royal Families of England, Scotland and Wales with their Descendants, Sovereigns and Subjects. Pedigree XCV.
Marianne: Elder daughter of Benjamin Micklethwaite of Billingley Hall, Darfield.
[A] William Elmhirst (son of William Elmhirst and Anna Frances Walker) born Jan 01 1827, married Aug 17 1854, Anne Elizabeth Pasmore Heaton, born 1821, (daughter of William Barnard Heaton) died 1917. William died 1899. He lived at Elmhirst, Yorkshire. He was Curate of Gainsborough from 1850 to 1860, and of Wigoft 1860 to 1862. He was Chaplain of Stainborough, near Barnsley, from 1862. He was educated Winchester and Trinity College, Oxford. (M.A.).
[B] Anne Frances Elmhirst (daughter of William Elmhirst and Anna Frances Walker) born Apr 10 1828, married Dec 21 1852, John Newman.
John: He was the vicar at Worsborough.
[C] Leonard Elmhirst (daughter of William Elmhirst and Anna Frances Walker) born Aug 03 1829, died Jan 10 1830.
[D] James Elmhirst (son of William Elmhirst and Anna Frances Walker) born Sep 05 1830, married Jul 11 1865, Anne Hampden Pye, (daughter of Henry John Pye and ____). James died 1919. Of Thorne, co. York.
[E] Elizabeth Martha Elmhirst (daughter of William Elmhirst and Anna Frances Walker) born Jun 28 1832. Married Edward Dowson M.D. of London.
[F] Robert Elmhirst (son of William Elmhirst and Anna Frances Walker) born Oct 26 1835, married Jan 11 1865, Mary Makins Nicholson, (daughter of James Robert Nicholson and ____) died Mar 15, 1884. Robert died Dec 15 1905. Of Farnham Lodge, near Knaresborough. Vicar of Brearton, Yorks 1865-1905.
[5] Thomas Elmhirst born Feb 24 1801, died Feb 01 1837, Ouslethwaite, York, buried: Worsborough, York. A merchant of Quebec. Died unmarried.
[6] Richard Elmhirst born Sep 12 1803, died Nov 18 1859, Ouslethwaite, York, buried: Worsborough, York. He was of Lincoln, educated at Caius College and Cambridge. M.B. 1828, M.D. 1835. He died unmarried.
[7] Ann Elmhirst baptized: Jan 20 1797, Worsborough, York, buried: Feb 24 1857.
[8] Elizabeth Elmhirst baptized: Aug 13 1805, Worsborough, York. Of Ouslethwaite.
(b) Elizabeth Elmhirst baptized: Apr 18 1761, Worsborough, York, died Sep 1827. Married on Nov 30, 1784 at Worsborough to Thomas Taylor of Park House, near Barnsley. No children.
(c) Thomas Elmhirst baptized: Jul 12 1763, Worsborough, York, died Jul 18 1763.
(d) Martha Elmhirst born 1765, buried: Jan 11 1795. A spinster, died age 30.
(4) Martha Elmhirst baptized: Jul 14 1726, Worsborough, York. Died unmarried.
b. Richard Elmhirst born 1687, died 1715. He was lost at sea returning from Virginia.
c. Ellinor Elmhirst born ca 1688.
d. Elizabeth Elmhirst born Oct 01 1689. Married at Busby(Lusby?) in May 17, 1724 to John Johnston, of Fulney Hall near Spalding, co Lincoln.
e. Anne Elmhirst born Nov 17 1690. Married to John Harrold of Spilsby.
f. Grace Elmhirst born ca 1691.
g. Thomas Elmhirst born Dec 6 1692, married Hannah Marshall, died Oct 09 1764. Thomas died Apr 21 1769. He was of Stixwold Abbey, county Lincolnshire.
Hannah: She was the daughter of Rev. John Marshall, B.A., vicar of Mumby, Lincolnshire near Alford.
(1) Thomas Elmhirst born May 01 1728, married (1) Mary Rachel Lister, married (2) Aug 16 1770, Ann Smith, died Mar 16 1826. Thomas died Dec 02 1792. He was captain of the Royal North Lincoln Militia. He resided at Stixwold Abbey, county Lincolnshire and afterwards at Swaithe, county York.
Mary: Daughter of Mathew Lister of Burwell Park, Lincs. Died s.p.
Ann: Relic of Joseph Gace of Rearsby Hall co Lincoln. Only daughter and heiress of Theophilus Smith of Wyham, Lincs.
(a) Ann Rachel Elmhirst (daughter of Thomas Elmhirst and Ann Smith) born Oct 12 1771, married Nov 09 1790, William Elmhirst, born 1759, (son of William Elmhirst and Elizabeth Wordsworth) died Sep 20 1821, buried: Worsborough, York. Ann died Nov 10 1857. Only daughter and heiress of Thomas of Stixwould, Lincolnshire. William Elmhirst's second cousin. (See 1952 edition Elmhirst of West Ashby)
William: Of Ouslethwaite, near Barnsley, D.L., J.P. and W.R. of Yorkshire. An attorney of his majesty's court of King's Bench at Westminster, owner of Ouslethwaite(60 acres), copyholder of Elmhirst and Genn House. He purchased Round Green in Worsborough for 5000 pounds in 1801. He inherited estates in Fishlake, Hatfield and Thorne on the death of his distant cousin, Mordecai Cutts, a descendant of Elizabeth Elmhirst, younger sister of Richard Elmhirst of Houndhill.
[1] (see children above)
(2) Ann Elmhirst baptized: Feb 18 1730, Lusby, Lincoln. Speculation: From the IGI for Lincoln. "A daughter of Thomas Elmhirst/Hannah who died as an infant".
(3) William Elmhirst born Sep 22 1732, married Aug 7 1761, Sarah Gilbert, died Dec 20 1813. William died Apr 24 1810. Resided at Stainsby House, Horncastle, co Lincoln.
Sarah: She was the only daughter, and heiress of Richard Gilbert of Leverton near Boston, Lincolnshire.
(a) William Elmhirst born Jun 09 1762, died Jul 08 1763.
(b) Sarah Elmhirst born Sep 28 1763, died Feb 04 1848.
(c) Hannah Elmhirst born Feb 23 1765, died May 20 1773.
(d) Thomas Gilbert Elmhirst born Aug 10 1766, died Sep 03 1767, buried: Sep 04 1767, Ashby-Puerorum, Lincoln.
(e) William Elmhirst born Oct 31 1767, died Jan 04 1770.
(f) Mary Elmhirst born Mar 25 1769, died Feb 22 1788.
(g) Elizabeth Elmhirst born Apr 18 1770, died Sep 04 1788.
(h) Richard Elmhirst born Aug 16 1771, married Apr 29 1800, Jane Dorthea Benson, died Aug 11, 1861. Richard died Dec 12 1847. He was of West Ashby Grove, Horncastle. A Major in the North Lincoln Militia and Lieut-Col Commandant of the Lindsey Local Militia. Lord of the manor.
Jane: Daughter of Moses Benson of Lutwyche Hall, co. Salop.
[1] William Elmhirst born Aug 25 1802, married Sep 03 1829, in New Sleaford, Lincoln, Elizabeth Yerburgh, died Apr 30, 1859. William died Apr 06 1860. Of West Ashby Manor House, co linc, Lord of the Manor. JP Lincs. Educ. Louth Sch. and St. John's College(BA 1826).
Elizabeth: Daughter and co-heiress of John Yerburgh of Frampton, co Linc. and 2nd cousin of Rev. Richard Yerburgh of Sleaford, Lincs.
[A] John Yerburgh Elmhirst born 1830, married 1874 <> 1885, in Queensland, Jessie Jamieson. John died Nov 02 1901, Queensland.
[B] Elizabeth Jane Elmhirst born Jul 15 1834, died Dec 09 1875. Married Dec 8, 1864, Col. Edmond Ruck-Keene, JP of Swincome House, Oxford. She died leaving issue 3 sons.
[C] William Augustus Elmhirst born Jul 07 1835, died Jun 21 1890. He was Captain of the 9th Foot. He died unmarried.
[D] Harry Elmhirst born 1839, died Jul 1916. He as a Major in the 53rd Regiment.
[E] Charlotte Mary Elmhirst died Nov 06 1898. Married Sept 28, 1869 Gustavus Lambart Basset of Tehidy Park, Cornwall, issue one son.
[2] Moses Elmhirst born Dec 31 1806, died Jun 04 1880. He as of West Ashby Grove, a J.P. and died unmarried.
[3] Sarah Elmhirst born Nov 16 1808, died May 05 1891. She died unmarried.
[4] George Elmhirst baptized: Mar 29 1814, Holton Cum Beckering, Lincoln, died Jan 17 1843, Pisa. Reverend. Educated Exeter College (BA 1837). Unmarried.
[5] Edward Elmhirst born Nov 26 1811, married Oct 07 1840, Sophia Elizabeth Rawnsley. Edward died Nov 12 1893. Rector of Shawell 52 years (1840-93). Oldest magistrate in Liecestershire. Wicket keep in younger days for the All England Eleven and the Gentlemen of England. Friend of the poet Laureate. Educated Louth Sch. and Trinity College (BA 1835).
Sophia: Only daughter of Rev. Thomas Hardwicke Rawnsley, M.A. of Holgate, co. Lincoln Rector of Halton Holgate.
[A] Edward Pennell Elmhirst born Jan 7 1845, married Apr 23 1873, Laura Mary Kennard, died Apr 25 1909. He was educated at Rugby, Sandhurst and served in China with the 9th Foot. from 1864-68. He was a Musketry instructor from 1874-78. An ADG to General G. Elmhirst at Malta & Bangalore, from 1874-78. He served in South Africa from 1899-1900. He published "Our Life in Japan" in 1869 and "The Cream of Leicestershire" in 1883. Address: Blisworth House, Blisworth, Northamptonshire
Laura: She was the 2nd daughter of Stephen Ponder Kennard, D.L., J.P. of Woodlands, Heston, Middlesex.
[B] Charles Gilbert Hardwicke Elmhirst born Jan 08 1854, died 1871. Died unmarried.
[C] Sophy Jane Elmhirst. Married May 1864, Ernest Chaplin barriser-at-law of Brooksley Hall, co Leic.
[D] Rosa Mary Elmhirst married Jun 09 1874, Francis Walter Thoyte, (son of Mortimer George Thoyte). Rosa died Jun 16 1936. She died leaving issue.
Francis: Third son.
[E] Alice Margaret Elmhirst married Oct 31 1882, Francis William Reader, (son of William Reader).
Francis: He was a Colonel and Commandant of the 17th Regiment.
[F] Frances Maude Elmhirst died Mar 24 1906. Married Oct 18, 1883, Major Charles Frederick Lindsell, 14th Hus., 3rd son of Lt-Col Robert Henry Lindsell, D.L., JP of Fairfield. Beds. Died leaving issue.
[6] Charles Elmhirst born Oct 25 1815, married Jan 09 1861, Frances Dorthea Hunt, died Sept 29, 1904. Charles died Dec 14 1893. Of West Ashby Grove, Lincs. Colonel, 1st batallion Norfolk Regiment, served in Afghan War 1842, in Crimea 1855-56. D.Q.M.G. at the Cape 1865-70. Commanded Mysore Div. I.A. 1875-79 (Order of Medjidie, Legion of Honour).
Frances: Daughter of Robert Hunt, J.P. of Cloughnadronia, co. Limerick
[A] Charles Robert Elmhirst born Nov 25 1861, died Sep 09 1862.
[B] Harry Rochfort Elmhirst born Oct 22 1863, married (1) Oct 9 1901, Lillian Frances Hatfield, died Aug 24 1906, married (2) Sept 12, 1907, Agnes Lockwood, (daughter of William Lockwood). Harry died Jun 5 1938. He was from West Ashby Grove, Lincolnshire, Lord of the Manor. A Lieutenant in the Norfolk Regiment, he was educated at Oxford Military College.
Lillian: Only daughter of John Hatfield of Thorp Arch Hall,Yorks. (In 1952 edition) Died s.p.
[C] George Elmhirst born Apr 13 1869, died Aug 02 1872.
[D] Florence Geraldine Elmhirst born Apr 1871, died Aug 02 1872.
[E] Aileen Melita Elmhirst. Married Nov 20, 1909 her cousin Robert Wyndham Hunt, eldest son of William Lewis Hunt, and had issue. (Hunt of Cummer More - Landed Gentry of Ireland). (See 1912 edition).
[F] Dorothy Frances Elmhirst.
[7] Jane Dorthea Elmhirst married William Reader. Her husband is the father of Col. Francis William Reader who married her niece, Margaret Elmhurst. She died s.p.
William: He was from Castlebar, co. Mayo, and Baughurst House, Basingstoke, Hants.
[8] Mary Elmhirst died Mar 1841. Married Bt. Maj. Robert Luard,(Later Luard Selby) Captain R.H.A. of Ightham Mote, Kent, 7th son of Capt. Peter John Luard of Blyborough, Lincs. Died leaving issue.
[9] Margaret Elmhirst baptized: Aug 10 1810, Bag Enderby, Lincoln, died Feb 02 1881. Married John Hassard Short,D.L.,J.P. of Edlington Grove, Horncastle, Lincs. Died leaving issue.
[10] Elizabeth Ann Elmhirst baptized: Oct 04 1817, Louth, Lincoln, died Mar 07 1894. She married Richard, 2nd son of Sir Peter Pole, Bart., rector of Wolverton and Ewhurst, Hants. (Nov 26, 1836) She died s.p.
[11] Barbara Elmhirst baptized: Sep 06 1819, Louth, Lincoln, died May 05 1888. Married Lawson Cape, M.D.
(i) Ann Elmhirst born Dec 02 1774, died Jun 26 1788.
(j) Robert Sampson Elmhirst born Mar 30 1776, died Sep 28 1804. He lived in Stainsby.
(k) William Elmhirst born Jan 05 1778, died May 19 1795.
(l) Thomas Elmhirst born Jan 05 1778, died Apr 03 1778.
(4) Richard Elmhirst born Waddingworth, Lincoln, baptized: May 2 1738, Stixwould, Lincoln, married (1) Nov 03 1768, in Wyberton, Lincoln, Rachael Coltman, died Jul 3 1773, buried: Stixwould, Lincoln, married (2) May 16 1775, in Waddingworth, Lincoln, Susannah Booker, baptized: Nov 13 1754, Horncastle Parish, Lincoln, (daughter of John Booker and Sarah ____). Richard died Jul 21 1805. He was a Grand Juror of Lincoln. He appears on an IGI index as "Elmhirst, Qichd. Parents Tho Elmhirst/Hannah". His father Thomas, and his brothers William and Thomas appear in Burke's Landed Gentry, but Richard does not. He is mentioned, however, in Thomas' will. When Richard died intestate, his sons-in-law, Samuel Dunn and Ambrose Goode, were named as his executors.
(a) Rachel Elmhirst (daughter of Richard Elmhirst and Rachael Coltman) baptized: Oct 31 1769, Waddingworth, Lincoln, married Ambrose Goode.
Ambrose: He was from Torrington in Norfolk.
(b) Mary Elmhirst (daughter of Richard Elmhirst and Rachael Coltman) baptized: Nov 9 1770, Waddingworth, Lincoln, died Nov 25 1791, buried: Stixwould, Lincoln.
(c) Ann Elmhirst (daughter of Richard Elmhirst and Rachael Coltman) born Feb 11 1771, Waddingworth, Lincoln, married Jul 12 1799, in Waddingworth, Lincoln, Samuel Dunn, born Barnsley, York.
Samuel: They were married in the presence of Hannah and Sarah Elmhirst.
[1] William Dunn married ____. Speculation: From PJs will.
[A] Elmhirst Orger Dunn.
(d) Thomas Elmhirst (son of Richard Elmhirst and Rachael Coltman) born Apr 4 1773, Waddingworth, Lincoln, buried: Jul 3 1773, Stixwould, Lincoln. Thomas' data comes from the IGI.
(e) Elizabeth Elmhirst (daughter of Richard Elmhirst and Susannah Booker) baptized: July 22 1776, Waddingworth, Lincoln, married John Lill.
[1] Stephen Parkinson Lill baptized: Jan 29 1815, Hemingby, Lincoln, England. In PJs will. ' of Tealby near Market Rasen in the county of Lincoln'. (4 miles north east of Market Rasen).
[A] Stephen Lill born 1847, married Elizabeth Marriott, died 1945. Stephen died 1922.
(f) Richard Elmhirst (son of Richard Elmhirst and Susannah Booker) born May 15 1778, married Jun 01 1819, in Waddingworth, Lincoln, Ann Jessap. Richard died before 1842. "Formerly lieutenant in the 4th, or Queen's Own Regiment." On Mar 16, 1825 he petitioned for 200 acres of land, indicating he lived in Hamilton (township?), had a family of a wife and one daughter and had resided in the province for nearly 2 years.(Arrived mid 1823, a year after Joseph). Of interest, on March 1, 1825, Joseph is petetioning for 200 acres of land in Otonabee.
[1] Fanny Jane Elmhirst baptized: Sep 13 1820, Bardney, Lincoln, married Aug 13 1842, in Kingston, Ontario, Stafford Lightburne, (son of Joseph Lightburne). Reid's Marriage Notices contains this marriage and indicates she is the ONLY daughter of the late Richard Elmhirst, who was formerly a Lieutenant in the 4th, of Queens Own Regiment. (The marriage was conducted by Rev. R.D. Cartwright).
[A] Richard Elmhirst Lightburne born Ca1843.
[B] Joseph Lightburne born Ca1845.
[C] Philip James Meadows Lightburne born Feb 25 1847, married Elizabeth Horton, born Jun 15 1837, Ontario, buried: St. Peter's Churchyard, Cobourg, Ontario. Philip buried: St. Peter's Churchyard, Cobourg, Ontario. He was willed by PJ, the west 1/2 of lot 24, concession 3 Otonabee(100 acres), and the west 1/2 of Lot 25 concession 3, Otonabee (100 acres). He owned or ran the Balmoral Hotel in Cobourg. In the 1881 census, a John Hamilton, 31, Irish, merchant tailor, is living with them.
[D] Ann Elizabeth Lightburne born Ca1848.
[E] Stafford Lightburne born Ca1850.
[F] Harcourt Lightburne born Ca1854.
[G] Fanny Jane Lightburne born Ca1856. There is a Lightburne, Jane F,in the 1871 census listing from Trenton Village. It shows her age as 30 with an ancestry of Irish. (Electoral District 060, sub district 'B', enumerators division 17, page #56).
(g) Hannah Elmhirst (daughter of Richard Elmhirst and Susannah Booker) baptized: Aug 3 1779, Waddingworth, Lincoln, married Mar 19 1810, in Waddingworth, Lincoln, William Toyne, born East Barkwith, Lincoln.
William: They were married in the presence of Joseph Elmhirst
[1] Susanna (S.M.) Toyne born 1811, married ____ Griswold. Susanna died ca Nov 1894. Unsure. On LDS list page 33,292 a daughter of William & Hannah is baptized as above. Also speculate that Susanna may be the S.M. Griswold in the Chicago newspaper article.
[A] S.E. Griswold married ____ Hatch.
[2] John Toyne born 1812, Lincolnshire, England, married Mary Ann ____, born ca Oct 1831, died Mar 21 1889, Oakland, County Brant, Ontario, buried: Scotland Cemetery, Brant County, Ontario. John died Aug 31 1874, Oakland, County Brant, Ontario, buried: Scotland Cemetery, Brant County, Ontario. He was the first clerk of the Township of Oakland, county Brant, in Ontario.
[A] Hariet (Hattie) Toyne born ca 1857.
[B] Mary Ann (Minnie) Toyne born ca 1859, Oakland, County Brant, Ontario, died Apr 27 1880, Oakland, County Brant, Ontario, buried: Scotland Cemetery, Brant County, Ontario. Her death date is close to the birth of M. Ethel. Was it a result of the birth?
(h) Philip James Elmhirst (son of Richard Elmhirst and Susannah Booker) born May 1 1781, died Jan 11 1866, Otonabee Township, buried: Keene, Ontario, Canada. He was a Lieutenant in the navy with Lord Nelson at Trafalgar and was granted 1,000 acres of land as a retired naval officer. The "Family" properties were concession 3, lots 23, 24, 25 and concession 1, lot 29 in Otonabee Township. He supposedly willed $500 for a tombstone, but the lawyer (Lightburne) ran off with the money. At the time of the 1839 Otonabee census, he was living with his brother Joseph.
(i) Sarah Elmhirst (daughter of Richard Elmhirst and Susannah Booker) baptized: Dec 29 1783, Waddingworth, Lincoln, married Sep 24 1807, in Waddingworth, Lincoln, Christopher Duckering, baptized: Dec 28 1783, Horsington, Lincolnshire, (son of Samuel Drury Duckering and Mary Wright) died Jan 2 1861, Market Stainton, Lincolnshire.
[1] Philip Elmhirst Duckering baptized: Dec 20 1808, East Barkwith, Lincolnshire, married Jun 29 1841, in Sotby, Mary Bryan, born Sotby, buried: Aug 20 1869, East Barkwith Parish Church, Lincoln. Philip died Jan 27 1896, East Barkwith Parish Church, Lincoln. In the 1771 census, he was living at Front Street in East Barkwith. Next to him was living William Elmhirst, aged 56, a cattle dealer.
[A] Charles Elmhirst Duckering born Mar 13 1843, Wragby, married Jan 23 1876, in Rochdale, Lancashire, Betsy Johnson, born ABT 1844, Toynton, Lincolnshire, died Feb 8 1819. Charles died Dec 9 1913, Home Farm, Lazincot, Gloucestershire.
[B] Bertha Duckering baptized: Sep 29 1844, Wragby.
[C] Sarah Duckering born Sep 27 1846, died Jun 10 1862, East Barkwith, Lincolnshire.
[D] Christopher Duckering baptized: Feb 17 1848.
[E] Philippa Duckering baptized: Apr 1 1850.
[F] Mary Duckering born Jun 29 1853.
[G] Alice Duckering baptized: May 1 1856.
[2] Caroline Duckering baptized: Jan 6 1810.
[3] Rachel Duckering born Apr 5 1811.
[4] Richard Elmhirst Duckering born 1813, Linwood, married Susannah Cottingham.
[5] William Elmhirst Duckering baptized: Sep 24 1815, died Nov 22 1821.
[6] Mary Anne Duckering baptized: Feb 20 1818.
[7] Charles Elmhirst Duckering baptized: Mar 16 1819, died bef Sep 1842.
[8] Sarah Elmhirst Duckering born May 12 1820, Tealby, Lincolnshire, died May 23 1820, Tealby, Lincolnshire, buried: May 23 1820.
[9] Samuel Elmhirst Duckering born Oct 8 1821, Tealby, Lincolnshire, died Oct 20 1821, Tealby, Lincolnshire, buried: Oct 20 1821.
(j) Thomas Elmhirst (son of Richard Elmhirst and Susannah Booker) born Feb 8 1784, married Mar 3 1814, in East Barkwith, Mary Porter. The marriage was witnessed by John Porter and James Spalding.
[1] William Elmhirst baptized: Oct 21 1814, East Barkwith, Lincoln, married Maria ____. In PJ's will. "Of East Barkwith in the county of Lincoln". (7 miles east of Market Rasen). "Possibly owned a farm called Mill Farm". (quote from Derek Elmhirst).
[A] William Elmhirst born ca 1839.
[B] Joseph Elmhirst born 1852, died 1935. He lived at Six Hills near Market Rasen.
[C] Philip Elmhirst born ca 1853. He lived at Wragby, Lincolnshire.
(k) Martha Elmhirst (daughter of Richard Elmhirst and Susannah Booker) born Sep 24 1785, died Aug 17 1790, buried: Aug 20 1790.
(l) William Elmhirst (son of Richard Elmhirst and Susannah Booker) baptized: Feb 19 1787, Waddingworth, Lincoln.
(m) Jane Elmhirst (daughter of Richard Elmhirst and Susannah Booker) born Jan 2 1789, married May 02 1816, Lawrence Potts, born 1788, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, died Nov 11 1853, Maitland, NSW. Jane died Mar 6 1852. She left for Australia in 1840 with her family, arriving in New South Wales on March 25, 1841.
Lawrence: Their wedding was officially witnessed by William and Ann Rachel Elmhirst.
[1] Sarah Potts born ca 1820, married June 26, 1841, in Newton Church, Sydney, John Clode, born ca 1816, (son of George John Clode and Elizabeth Mathew) died Nov 18 1889, Wallaroo Creek, Clarencetown, buried: Stoney Creek Cemetery, Clarencetown, Ont. Sarah died July 19 1845, buried: Old Glebe Burial Ground, E Maitland, NSW.
[A] Emily Sarah Clode born Jul 13 1842, married (1) ca 1860, in NSW, Richard Gilliatt, married (2) ____ Price. She had at least two children by Richard. On his early death, she took her children to England and re-married there.
[2] Lawrence Potts born ca 1822, Yorkshire, England, died Jan 18 1875, Tingha, NSW.
[3] Anne Rachael Potts born 1824, Sheffield, England, married Aug 11 1846, in Church of England, Maitland, NSW, Montague Parnell, born 1817, Devon, England, (son of John Ratcliffe Parnell and Ann Sharp) buried: Campell's Hill Cemetery, Maitland. Anne died May 14 1877.
Montague: He was the 4th of 5 doctor sons.
[A] Montague Parnell Jr. born 1847, married 1882, in West Maitland, Henrietta Hawkes Turner. Montague died Jan 22 1915.
[B] Ada Louise Parnell born Aug 10 1849, married 1878, William Boyd.
[C] Richard Elmhirst Parnell born 1851, died 1856.
[D] James Ratcliffe Virgo Parnell born Jan 18 1854, died Feb 01 1857.
[E] Ratcliffe Parnell born Jan 29 1857, died Aug 06 1901.
[F] Annie Elizabeth Elmhirst Parnell born Nov 18 1859, married Feb 21 1894, in St. Philip's Church, Sydney, NSW, Robert Morrine. Annie died June 07 1922, Sydney, NSW.
[G] Charles Edmund Parnell born 1862, married 1888, Harriet Laybutt, (daughter of James Laybutt and Ann Stower Garrett) died May 07 1920. Charles died Aug 23 1892, Wamberal.
[H] Arthur Stewart Parnell born 1865, married 1892, Harriet Laybutt, (daughter of James Laybutt and Ann Stower Garrett) died May 07 1920. Arthur died Jun 11 1948. They had one son and one grandaughter.
[I] Alfred Ernest Parnell born 1868, died Dec 10, 1869.
[4] William Elmhirst (Billy) Potts born 1828, married Sept 17 1859, Selina Rebecca Lochhead, born Jan 01 1839, England, (daughter of James Lochhead and Ann Rebecca Phillips) died Aug 12 1924, Sydney, buried: Inverell Cemetery, NSW. William died Oct 28 1904, Belgravia, Inverell, buried: Inverell Cemetery, NSW.
[A] William Edmund Potts born 1860, married ca 1890, Jean Borthwick. William died July 15 1952, buried: Inverell Cemetery, NSW.
[B] Frank Forbes Potts born 1865, Sydney, married Beatrice Gertrude O'Donnell, died April 07 1947. Frank died July 06 1944.
[C] Laura Elmhirst (Winifred) Potts born 1867, Singleton, married July 15 1901, William Arthur Hughes, died ca 1933. Laura died Aft. 1952.
[D] Ellen Montague (Nellie) Potts born 1870, married April 06 1894, William Cameron. They had four sons, one of whom was named Cluny.
[5] Edmund Potts born Jul 16 1832, married Jan 17 1863, Margaret Sarah Lochhead, born Feb 16 1841, (daughter of James Lochhead and Ann Rebecca Phillips) died July 12 1908, buried: Gore Hill Cemetery, Sydney, Australia. Edmund died Jun 29 1907, buried: Gore Hill Cemetery, Sydney, Australia.
[A] Catherine (Kate) Alice Potts born Oct 25 1864, Grafton, NSW, married ____ Laver-Graham. Catherine died 1899.
[B] Annie Jessie Potts born Apr 29 1866, Grafton, NSW, married Oct 14 1889, Edwin (Edward) James Robinson, born Jan 29 1868, Bulli, died Jun 19 1943, Casino. Annie died Oct 01 1925, Casino.
[C] Margaret Sarah Potts born 1868, Grafton, NSW, married Ernst Wishart.
[D] Edith Florence Potts born 1871, Grafton, NSW, married Ernest Mason, born 1870, died 1935. Edith died 1939.
[E] Arthur Edmund Potts born 1871, Grafton, NSW, married 1909, in St. James Church, Sydney, Clara Harriott Daisy Boulden, died 1964. Arthur died 1954.
[F] Violet Ethel Potts born 1873, Grafton, NSW, died Nov 22 1874, Grafton, NSW.
[G] Amy Marion Potts born Jul 25 1875, Wollahra, Sydney, NSW, died Jan 20 1942, Sydney, NSW, buried: Gore Hill Cemetery, Sydney, Australia. She is buried in the same grave as her parents.
[H] Rhoda Elmhirst Potts born Jun 16 1878, Murrurundi, NSW, married Hugh Wallace. Rhoda died Sep 19 1963, Mosman, Sydney, NSW.
[I] Harry Montague Potts born Jan 04 1881, Enmore, Sydney, NSW, married Kathleen Eva Chew, born ca 1890. Harry died 1960.
[J] Philip Elmhirst Potts born 1885, married Sophie Kelly. Philip died 1971.
(n) Joseph Elmhirst (son of Richard Elmhirst and Susannah Booker) born Aug 16 1790, Lincolnshire, England, married Mary Ann Toyne, born 1789, Lincolnshire, England, died Jul 19 1875, at John Steele's in Otonabee Township, buried: Jul 21 1875, Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario. Joseph died Oct 25 1843, Otonabee Township, buried: Lower Cemetery, Keene, Ontario. He lived in Goltho, Lincoln. He is buried beside his brother Phillip.
[1] Harriet Elmhirst born ca 1811, England, married Alexander Young, born ca 1805, Upper Canada.
Alexander: 1851 census data - Alex 51, Harriet 40, Mary 14, Harriet 12, Hannah 10, Sarah 8, Alex 6, John 3. (Otonabee Township) 1861 census data - Alex 52, Harriet 43, Ann 19, Sarah 17, Alex 15, John 13, one female missing.(Harriet?).
[A] Mary Young born ca 1837.
[B] Harriet (Hattie?) Young born ca 1839.
[C] Hannah Young born ca 1841.
[D] Sarah Young born ca 1843.
[E] Alexander Young born ca 1847, married Catherine (Caitlin) Freeman, born 1854, County Cork, Ireland. Alexander died 1927.
[F] John Young born ca 1849, married Mary Ann ____. In 1891 census, Hamilton township, John 42, lumbering Edgar sawmills, Mary Ann 39, Harriet 18, Fanny 16, Frederic 14, May 10, Caroline 8, Mabel 6, Emma 5, Pearl 3. NOTE: Harriet and Fanny were listed as "gen. serv.".
[2] Richard Elmhirst born 1815, England, married (1) Ann Richardson, born ca 1821, Scotland, married (2) Margaret Steele, born Jul 25 1821, Scotland, (daughter of James (Robert?) Steele and Mary (or Jean) Beckett) died Mar 26 1861, Asphodel Township, Ontario. Richard died Jul 22 1865, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario. He owned an inn in Keene in the 1840's. He owned concession 2, east 1/2 lot 23, Otonabee, 100 acres; and 100 acres in conc 2, east 1/2 lot 24 that was willed to him by PJ Elmhirst, to be passed on to his second son Robert. He died aged 50. His final will was dated July 1, 1865.
Ann: In the 1851 census, it appears that her brother Thomas, a labourer, is living with them. His age is 37, born in England. They are living in a hewed, one one, one family, frame house.
[A] Francis (Frank) Robert Elmhirst (son of Richard Elmhirst and Ann Richardson) born Aug 1840, married 1861, Agnes Weir, born 1840, Peterborough, Ontario, (daughter of Robert Weir and Margaret Orr) died Sep 23 1925, Winnipeg, Manitoba, buried: Sep 26 1925, Carberry Cemetery, Carberry, Manitoba. Francis died Nov 12 1907, Pleasant Point, Carberry, Manitoba, buried: Carberry Cemetery, Carberry, Manitoba. He lived in Anstruther Township on Lot 36, concessions 9&10 in 1870. The History of Peterborough says his mother was a daughter of a sea captain, Richardson by name, who sailed his own ship in the West Indies trade. (P. 758). He was reeve of the united municipalities of Anstruther, Burleigh and Chandos. He was know as "Big Frank". He and his wife and daughters went to Manitoba in 1893, following their sons, John and William, who had preceded them. Richard and James went on to Keremeos, British Columbia.
Agnes: She lived in Carberry, Manitoba and moved to Winnipeg around 1921, to live with her son Richard.
[B] Robert Elmhirst (son of Richard Elmhirst and Margaret Steele) born May 15 1845, married Jun 10 1864, in Presbytery Church, Norwood, Ontario, Anne Fife, born May 25 1843, (daughter of James Fife and Elizabeth Malcolm) died Jun 03 1919, Port McNichol, buried: Lakeview Cemetery, Midland, Ontario. Robert died Jan 19 1926, Port McNichol, buried: Lakeview Cemetery, Midland, Ontario.
[C] Mary Jane Elmhirst (daughter of Richard Elmhirst and Margaret Steele) born Nov 24 1848, Keene, Ontario, Canada, married Apr 03 1866, in Peterborough, Ontario, Joseph Bernard Comstock, born Aug 14 1844, (son of John Schooley Comstock and Eliza Harrison) died Jan 12 1913. Mary died 1936.
[D] Richard Elmhirst (son of Richard Elmhirst and Margaret Steele) born 1850, married Ellen Shaw, born 1850, died 1919, buried: Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Ontario. Richard died 1923.
[E] John Elmhirst (son of Richard Elmhirst and Margaret Steele) born Mar 19 1852, married 1881, Christina Shearer, born Oct 18 1850, (daughter of Gavin Shearer and Janet Gilchrist) died Apr 23 1932, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario. John died Sep 06 1937, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario.
Christina: Had 2 brothers (Gavin and Thomas??) and 2 sisters.
[F] Mirran (Marion) Elmhirst (daughter of Richard Elmhirst and Margaret Steele) born Feb 14 1854, Otonabee Township, married Jun 25 1874, in Wesleyan Parsonage, Keene, Ontario, John Thomas Comstock, born 1842, (son of John Schooley Comstock and Eliza Harrison) died 1927. Mirran died 1936.
[G] James Elmhirst (son of Richard Elmhirst and Margaret Steele) born 1856, married Jane Stewart Hope, born 1859, died 1938, buried: Lower Cemetery, Keene, Ontario. James died 1933, buried: Lower Cemetery, Keene, Ontario. In 1881, James at 25, was living with his brother Richard. In the 1901 Otonabee census, living with James and Jane's family, is a William Evans, aged 28. James was known as "Flamer".
[H] ____ Elmhirst (daughter of Richard Elmhirst and Margaret Steele) born Ca1857, died Dec 1858, Otonabee Township. A newspaper article in the Peterborough Review indicates a Mrs Elmhirst, wife of Richard Elmhirst, became deranged and severed the head of her youngest child, a girl of about 15 months. (Dec 10, 1858). This child would have thus been born in 1857.
[I] Margaret Elmhirst (daughter of Richard Elmhirst and Margaret Steele) born Oct 1859, Otonabee Township, married Jan 25 1879, in Hastings, Ontario, William Harrison Comstock, born Jul 1854, (son of John Schooley Comstock and Eliza Harrison) died Mar 1945, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario. Margaret died Jan 1940, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario.
William: The family homestead is Lot 12, concession 5 in Asphodel township.
[3] Joseph Henry Elmhirst born 1816, England, married Jane Steele, born Oct 4 1823, Scotland, (daughter of James (Robert?) Steele and Mary (or Jean) Beckett) died Oct 2 1884, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario. Joseph died Nov 29 1874, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario. He operated the large frame house in Villiers as an Inn.(Conc 3 W 1/2 lot 17). It was built in the 1840's. He was willed the west 1/2 of lot 24, in concession 3 of Otonabee township, by P.J. Elmhirst, to be willed to his elder son Henry.
Jane: She died aged 60 years, 10 months. In the 1881 census, living with her are her children James, Hannah, Tom, Joseph Robert and Agnes. Her son Henry, his wife Rachel, and their children Caroline and Joseph H. As well, Mary Tucker, the daughter of her oldest daughter Margaret. In the 1851 census a Merrin Steele, aged 20, born in Scotland, is living with the family in the inn.
[A] Margaret Elmhirst born 1842, married Zackariah M. Tucker, born 1840, (son of Esau Tucker and Janet McIntyre) died 1919, buried: Lower Cemetery, Keene, Ontario. Margaret died Sep 21 1870, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario. She died aged 28 years, 5 months. (Died at birth of her daughter Mary Tucker?).
[B] Jane Elmhirst born Aug 23 1843, Keene, Ontario, Canada, married Feb 13 1862, Alexander Connell, born Feb 26 1840, Coatbridge, Scotland, (son of George Connell and Margaret Yuill) died Mar 21 1928, Fenelon Falls, Ontario. Jane died Dec 09 1898.
Alexander: He was of the township of Verulam, in the County of Victoria.
[C] Mary Ann Elmhirst born 1846, married Archibald (Archie) Bryce, born 1829, Scotland, died 1932, buried: Lower Cemetery, Keene, Ontario. Mary died Mar 29 1879, buried: Lower Cemetery, Keene, Ontario.
[D] Elizabeth Marion Elmhirst born 1849, married Oct 01 1872, in Wesleyan Parsonage, Keene, Ontario, Alexander Graham. Elizabeth died 1906.
Alexander: He was from the township of Anstruther. All of the children lived in Manitoba.
[E] Henry Joseph Elmhirst born Sep 9 1853, married Rachel McConnell, born Dec 26 1853, Glenavy, Belfast, Northern Ireland, (daughter of John McConnell and Caroline Cardwell) died Jan 8 1918. Henry died May 1 1930. He lived at Indian River, Ontario and died aged 77.
[F] Louisa Elmhirst born 1854, married 1880, John Hope, born 1857, (son of William Hope and Jenette Meikle). Louisa died 1949. They had no family. She died at Barbara Robinson's at Fenelon Falls.
[G] James Steele Elmhurst born 1858, died Oct 04 1921, Westwood, Ontario, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario. He died unmarried, killed by a horse in Westwood. He was peeling an apple with the halter shank thrown over his wrist when the horse took fright. His wrist became entangled, and he was dragged to his death. He was 63 years, 4 months.
[H] Hannah Elmhirst born 1859, married Fred D. Armstrong. Hannah died 1949.
[I] Thomas E. Elmhirst born 1862, married Anna Turner. Thomas died 1945. They had no children and lived in New York. When his wife died, Thomas returned to Westwood and made his home with his sister Louisa Hope, after her husband died.
[J] Joseph Robert (Bob) Elmhirst born 1864, married Agnes (Anne) Barr, born 1868, died Apr 19 1915. Joseph died Jan 25 1920, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario. A Presbyterian Minister. He moved to Los Angeles where he lived until 3 months prior to his death, when he returned home. He died aged 55, 2 months. Cemetery records show that Agnes E. died April 19, 1915 age 47 years 4 months. Anne Barr is from Connell family tree book. (Agnes (Anne) Barr???).
[K] Agnes Elmhirst born 1867, died 1915. Never married.
[4] John Elmhirst born 1818, Lincolnshire, England, married Mar 13 1843, Catharine Duplessis, born 1824, Adolphustown, Prince Edward County, Ont., (daughter of Modest Duplessis and Catherine ____) died Jun 25 1885. John died Jan 8 1879. He owned concession 3, lot 23 in Otonabee. (The land was settled in 1852). He also owned concession 3, E 1/2 lot 5,6 in Asphodel, (Land settled in 1823), and concession 5, East 1/2 lot 7 (Land settled in 1850). He was willed, by PJ Elmhirst, 200 acres in concession 1, lot 29 Otonabee. When he was 21 years old he bought lot 5, concession 3 in Asphodel. He died aged 60.
[A] Joseph Elmhirst born Mar 15 1844, Peterborough, Ontario, married Dec 13 1866, Sarah Spear, born ca 1844. Joseph died Apr 9 1915. Joseph and Sarah immigrated to the United States in 1888.
[B] Catharine E. Elmhirst born Nov 4 1845, married 1865, George English, born Sep 27 1839, County Antrim, Ireland, (son of William English and Jane Oakman) died 1909, buried: Trent Valley Cemetery, Ontario. Catharine died 1917, buried: Trent Valley Cemetery, Ontario.
George: Came to Canada in 1844. Owned Lots 5,6 conc 4 Asphodel. Councillor in 1879 & 1880.
[C] Modest Robert Elmhirst born Jan 11 1849, Hastings, Ontario, married Jun 30 1875, Eleanor (Helen) Leeper, born Apr 23 1852, (daughter of Robert Leeper) died Dec 24 1935, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario. Modest died Sep 12 1927, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario. He owned concession 3, lots 5&6 in Asphodel (The land was settled in 1848). He was the Asphodel Township assessor from 1888-1924.
Eleanor: Her Father is from the History of Peterborough County p.679. She died aged 85.
[D] John Elmhirst born Jul 25 1851, married (1) Mary Metcalf, (daughter of Robert Metcalfe and Mary Daniels) married (2) Dorinda (Dolly) Leeper, born Jun 10 1845. He lived at RR#4, Campbellford, Ontario.
Dorinda: In the 1901 census, Dolly is listed as 55 born in 1845 and Irish. Robert, Fred, Maude, Ellen, George and Bruce are referenced but not Henry.
[E] Frank Elmhirst born 1852, married Dec 24 1872, Josephine E. Davis, born May 6 1852, (daughter of John L. Davis and Eliza Ann Kenyon) died Jul 17 1931, New Haven, Connecticut, buried: Village Cemetery, New Haven, Connecticut. Frank died 1937. He died after being hit by a car at age 85.
[F] Mary (Minnie) Elmhirst born 1852, married William John Stuart, born 1839, died Mar 29 1924. No family.
[G] Margaret Anne Elmhirst born 1855, married 1878, John Walsh, born 1838, (son of Richard Walsh and Elizabeth ____). Margaret died 1928, buried: Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hastings, Ontario.
[H] Philip Elmhirst born Mar 8 1857, married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Ryan, born Mar 24 1855, Asphodel Township, Ontario, (daughter of Dennis Ryan and Elizabeth "Eliza" Sheehan) buried: Catholic Cemetery, Hastings, Ontario. Philip died 1931, buried: Catholic Cemetery, Hastings, Ontario. He owned a hotel in Hastings that burned down in 1906 along with the whole block of buildings on the same side of the street.
[I] Richard Elmhirst born Sep 23 1859, Hastings, Ontario, married Dec 19 1880, Lydia Ann Rose, born Dec 19 1880, (daughter of Nelson J. Rose and Mary ____) died Jul 1 1948. Richard died Feb 18 1939, Oswego, New York, buried: Riverside Cemetery, Oswego, New York. He died of a heart attack, believed to have been brought on by over-exertion in shovelling snow. He lived at 109 West Oneida, Oswego, New York. He had moved to Oswego around 1874 and was employed as a toll-gate keeper on the Oswego Boulevard just outside the city. He later worked at the Oswego Machine Works, as a machinist then at Long's Candy Works as a watchman.
[J] Henry Elmhirst born Aug 8 1861, Ontario, married Hannah Dickson, born Jun 11 1868, Ontario, died 1936. Henry died 1952.
[K] Agnes Anne Elmhirst born Jan 24 1864, married John Ezra Lobb, born May 13 1857, (son of John Sandy Willis Lobb and Mary Slade) died May 29 1932. Agnes died Nov 14 1937.
[L] William James Elmhirst born Jun 2 1866, married Flora Mason. At the time of his brother Richard's death in 1939, he was living in New Haven, Connecticut.
[M] Hannah (Sarah) J. Elmhurst born May 9 1869, married William (Bill) Dickson, born 1863, died 1938, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario. Hannah died 1957, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario.
[5] Philip William Elmhirst born 1821, Lincolnshire, England, married (1) Christina Campbell, born 1826, Lochgilphead, Argyleshire, Scotland, (daughter of Niel Campbell and Margaret McArthur) died Feb 21 1861, Otonabee Township, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario, married (2) Jane Bolton, born 1842, died Nov 13, 1905, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario. Philip died May 01 1908. He owned property in Otonabee, concession 3 lot 22.(Land settled in 1823) When he was coming to Canada with his father and brothers and the Lieutenant, the sailing vessel they were on was shipwrecked coming up the St. Lawrence. Philip was thrown out but was caught by a sailor who swam to shore with him on his back. In the 1851 census, his mother and a James Steele, carpenter, born in Scotland, aged 22, were living with them. He was known as "uncle Phil".
Christina: She died aged 35 years.
Jane: In the 1881 Otonabee census, living with them are Arthur, William H., Francis, Frederick, Alfred, John and a Jessie Gilbert aged 11.
[A] Margaret Elmhirst (daughter of Philip William Elmhirst and Christina Campbell) born ca 1846, married (1) Joseph Harrison, born ca 1821, married (2) ____ Slade. She was the eldest daughter and was mentioned in PJ's will.
Joseph: He resided in Parry Sound, Ontario. In the 1854 census he lived on the west half of lot 16, concession 5, Asphodel.
[B] Joseph Elmhirst (son of Philip William Elmhirst and Christina Campbell) born 1849, married Jane West, born 1849, died Apr 13 1941, buried: Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Ont. Joseph died Nov 03 1907. Known as "Big Joe". In the 1881 census, a Henry Crikshank, aged 23 was living with them.
Jane: Lived with George Fowler in North Monagan. (1935).
[C] Philip (Phil) James Elmhirst (son of Philip William Elmhirst and Christina Campbell) born Feb 11 1850, married Sep 23 1868, in Wesleyan Methodist Church, Asphodel, Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane Comstock, born Dec 15 1847, (daughter of John Schooley Comstock and Eliza Harrison). Philip died Jul 16 1921, buried: Jul 18 1921, Clanricarde private burial ground,Apsley. He was over 300 pounds in weight and was known as "Big Phil". He owned lot 38 on concessions 10&11 in Anstruther Township. (Settled in 1870) Living with them in the 1901 Burleigh and Anstruther census are grandsons Roy E. Bullied (Dec 11, 1895) and Milton Bullied (Apr 9, 1897). Phil was the postmaster at Clanricarde from April 1, 1894 until his death in 1921.
Elizabeth: Aged 21 at time of marriage.
[D] Christina Elmhirst (daughter of Philip William Elmhirst and Christina Campbell) married John Wells. Had 2 boys & 2 girls. A picture taken in Saginaw, Michigan around 1897 shows a girl about 12, a girl 9, a boy 7 and a boy about 4.
John: In 1861, was living at concession 2, east half of lot 14 in Otonabee.
[E] Sophia Elmhirst (daughter of Philip William Elmhirst and Christina Campbell) married Robert Brockie, born 1834, died 1887.
[F] Henrietta Elmhirst (daughter of Philip William Elmhirst and Christina Campbell) married William Slade.
[G] Arthur Elmhirst (son of Philip William Elmhirst and Christina Campbell) born 1857, married Isabella Christina Hope, born Jul 13 1862, (daughter of William Hope and Jenette Meikle) died Dec 16 1898, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario. Arthur died Jul 19 1941, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario. Living with the family in 1901 was Mary J. Hope, domestic, aged 41.
Isabella: Died age 36 years 5 months.
[H] William Henry (Billy) Elmhirst (son of Philip William Elmhirst and Jane Bolton) born Jan 2 1865, married Dec 5 1901, Jane (Jennie) A. Lancaster, born 1870, (daughter of John Lancaster and Catharine (Katie) Christie) died 1960, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario. William died 1950, buried: St. Michael's Cemetery, Westwood,Ontario. He was raised on Lot 22, concession 3.
[I] Francis (Frank) Richard Vance Elmhirst (son of Philip William Elmhirst and Jane Bolton) born Aug 06 1866, married Feb 15 1905, Janet Elizabeth Gillespie, born 1878, (daughter of Peter Gillespie and Jane Scott) died Sep 21 1950. Francis died Jan 13 1952. Acquired "Walker Farm" on the edge of Rice Lake in 1903 and 1904 totaling 340 acres. Lots 11, 12 and 13 in concession 3 Otonabee Township.
[J] Albert Victor Elmhirst (son of Philip William Elmhirst and Jane Bolton) born 1868, died Mar 31, 1869, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario. Died 11 months.
[K] Frederick James Elmhirst (son of Philip William Elmhirst and Jane Bolton) born 1870, died 1948. Unmarried. A veteran of the Boer War. Lived in Fort Frances, ....
[L] Alfred Victor Elmhirst (son of Philip William Elmhirst and Jane Bolton) born 1872, married Agnes Unicums. Alfred died ca 1977, Victoria, B.C. His quotation and initials are on the back of the picture/drawing of the family coat of arms currently in Philip's possession. He lived in Victoria, BC (1974).
[M] John (Jock) Christopher Elmhirst (son of Philip William Elmhirst and Jane Bolton) born Oct 13 1874, Peterborough, Ontario, married 1903, Ida Whaley, born ca 1872, (daughter of Thomas Whaley) died Feb 28 1950, Carberry, Manitoba. John died Oct 15 1980, buried: Brandon, Manitoba. He moved to Carberry, Manitoba in 1892. At first he lived with his brother Alfred and his wife, until he bought a half section of land in 1900.
[6] Mary Ann Toyne Elmhirst born Oct 13 1823, Cobourg, Ontario, married Feb 18 1842, John Steele, born May 18 1819, Scotland, (son of James (Robert?) Steele and Mary (or Jean) Beckett) died Feb 17 1899. Mary died Aug 5 1882, Peterborough County, Ontario.
John: In the 1871 census, Harriet, James, John, Richard, Joseph and Robert are present.
[A] Mary Steele born Nov 04 1843, Asphodel Township, Ontario, married Jan 09 1862, Andrew (Long or Stonehouse Andy) Shearer, born Mar 15 1834, Otonabee Township, died Mar 26 1911. Mary died Dec 21 1918, buried: Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Ontario.
[B] Jane Steele born Apr 24 1845, married Apr 4 1864, Thomas Blake, born Mar 18 1843, died Mar 21 1922. Jane died Mar 28 1883, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario.
[C] Hannah (Anne) Steele born Aug 03 1846, married Oct 26 1863, John L. Brockie, died Jan 23 1918. Hannah died Oct 11 1917, buried: Jackson, Michigan. After her marriage, she moved to Jackson, Michigan to live.
[D] Margaret (Maggie) Steele born Mar 11 1848, married 1865, James Stewart. Margaret died Oct 2 1878, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario.
James: After their marriage, they lived on the 5th line of Asphodel.
[E] Marion Steele born Sep 16 1849, died May 15 1850.
[F] Harriet Elizabeth Steele born Feb 7 1851, married Oct 19 1871, John Peters, died Feb 26 1915. Harriet died Aug 9 1921. She and her husband moved to a farm near Stanton, Nebraska in March 1873.
[G] James (Jim) Steele born Sep 25 1854, married (1) Feb 27 1878, Margaret (Maggie) Cardwell, (daughter of Benjamin Cardwell and Margaret Walker) died Dec 07 1902, married (2) 1906, Lena Titus, died Sep 1950. James died Apr 29 1929.
Margaret: After their marriage, they moved to Montana.
[H] John M. Steele born Aug 07 1856, married 1887, Margaret Hastie, died Nov 05 1917. John died Jun 10 1926, Billings, Montana. They left Canada in 1899 and settled on a ranch outside of Billings, Montana.
[I] Richard (Dick) Steele born Mar 23 1858, died Jul 7 1904. Unmarried.
[J] Joseph (Joe) Steele born Sep 27 1859, married (1) 1884, Mary Humphries, (daughter of James C. Humphries and Rachel Stark) died Dec 03 1888, buried: Borland's Cemetery, Otonabee, Ontario, married (2) 1892, Sarah S. Weir, born 1867, (daughter of William Weir and Mary Cameron) died Oct 15 1947, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario. Joseph died Jan 29 1953, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario.
Mary: She was buried in Borland's Cemetery but was later moved to the Fife Cemetery.
[K] Robert Steele born Feb 02 1864, married (1) 1886, Mary McDonald, died May 02 1933, married (2) 1935, Annie McConnell, died Dec 17 1946. Robert died Jul 08 1941.
[7] Jane Elmhirst born ca 1825, died Sep 1 1846, buried: Lower Cemetery, Keene, Ontario. She died in her 21st year when severely burned when sparks from a burning stump caught in her dress. She is buried beside her father and her uncle Phillip.
[8] Hannah Elmhirst born 1829, married 1847, William Gilchrist, born 1832, Stirlingshire, Scotland, (son of ____ Gilchrist and ____) died 1883. Hannah died Mar 27 1863, buried: Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario.
William: He came to Canada in 1842 and lived on a farm on lot 6, concession 6 & 7 in Asphodel township. The History of the County of Peterborough indicates 3 sons & 7 daughters.
[A] Tom Gilchrist born Feb 04 1847, married Martha Speer, born 1849, died Sep 23 1923, buried: Trent Valley Cemetery, Ontario. Tom died Aug 03 1911, buried: Trent Valley Cemetery, Ontario.
[B] Mary Gilchrist born Mar 06 1849, married Walter Samuel, born 1846, (son of Walter Samuel) died Oct 16 1901, buried: Arthur Cemetery. Mary died Mar 23 1935, buried: Arthur Cemetery.
Walter: They lived at Mount Forest. Walter's family lived south of Westwood on the farm later owned by Alex Wilson.
[C] Elizabeth (Lizzie) Gilchrist born Jul 03 1851, married David Walsh, died ca1915. Elizabeth died Jul 14 1939.
David: He was a retired Army Captain. When first married they lived in Peterborough, then moved to Burleigh Township.
[D] Jennet (Jane) Anne Gilchrist born Jan 27 1856, married Alexander Evans, born Oct 03 1855, died 1933, buried: S. Wilberforce United Church Cemetary. Jennet died Feb 04 1888, buried: S. Wilberforce United Church Cemetary.
Alexander: After Janet died, Alex married twice more. He had a total of 23 children; 8 with Anastasia and 13 with Annie. Wilberforce is on Lake Wilbermere in Monmouth Township, Haliburton County, Ontario.
[E] Hannah Gilchrist born Jan 27 1856, married Dec 29 1880, William Willis Lobb, born Jul 13 1855, (son of John Sandy Willis Lobb and Mary Slade) died 1931, buried: Norwood, Ontario. Hannah died 1925, buried: Norwood, Ontario.
[F] Agnes Gilchrist born Jun 01 1859, married Apr 07 1886, Thomas Shearer, born Nov 15 1858, (son of Archibald Shearer and Elizabeth Davidson) died Mar 03 1924. Agnes died Jun 16 1916.
[G] Christella Gilchrist born ca 1862, married Alex Nelson. Christella died Jan 14 1944.
(o) John Elmhirst (son of Richard Elmhirst and Susannah Booker) born Feb 4 1793, died Mar 17 1793. His death date is from IGI info sheet, "Baptisms & Burials in 1790".
7. John Elmhirst (son of Richard Elmhirst and Elizabeth Waite) born Feb 04 1653. He died young. His birthdate was guessed from IGI document for "John, son of Richard".
8. Ellinor (Eleanor) Elmhirst (daughter of Richard Elmhirst and Elizabeth Waite). Married Hastings Rasby of Smeaton, gentleman.
9. Rebecca Elmhirst (daughter of Richard Elmhirst and Elizabeth Waite).
10. Elizabeth Elmhirst (daughter of Richard Elmhirst and Elizabeth Waite) married Edward Canby, born 1630, (son of Thomas Canby and Mary ____) died 1702.
Edward: He was from Thorne.
11. Agnes Elmhirst (daughter of Richard Elmhirst and Elizabeth Waite) married Thomas Lambe.
Thomas: He was from Boston.
12. Mary Elmhirst (daughter of Richard Elmhirst and Elizabeth Waite) born Apr 08 1654, York, married (1) Samuel Bridges, married (2) Samuel Saltonstal. Her birth & baptismal dates guessed from IGI document for "Mary daughter of Richard".
Samuel: He was from Boston.
Samuel: He was from Rogerthorpe.
[B] William Elmhirst died 1638, Ledsham. M.A. He was 18 in 1626 when he entered University College. Afterwards he a attended Wadham College, Oxford. He was vicar of Ledsham, 1635.
[C] Robert Elmhirst died 1608.
[D] Elizabeth Elmhirst died 1602.
[E] Sarah Elmhirst.
[F] Judith Elmhirst died 1630.
[2] John Elmhirst (son of Roger Elmhirst and Elizabeth Marsh) born 1564, married (1) 1597, Elizabeth Okley, died June 16, 1602, buried: Tankersley, York, married (2) 1615, Dorothy ____, died 1652. He was of Lewdine, York.
Elizabeth: She was the daughter of Robert Okley of Nether Swaithe, Worsbroughdale, Yorkshire.
Dorothy: She was the widow of Robert Allot of Lewdine.
[A] John Elmhirst (son of John Elmhirst and Elizabeth Okley) born 1598. M.A. fellow of University College, Oxford.
[B] Joshua Elmhirst (son of John Elmhirst and Elizabeth Okley) baptized: 1606, Tankersley, York. He was from Pilley, Yorkshire.
1. Joshua Elmhirst baptized: Mar 20 1647, died Jul 20 1708. He was the vicar of Bosbury for 19 years. He died leaving issue.
2. Other issue.
[C] Francis Elmhirst (son of John Elmhirst and Elizabeth Okley) died Jul 26 1601, buried: Worsborough, York.
[D] Roger Elmhirst (son of John Elmhirst and Elizabeth Okley). He was from Lewdine.
[E] Elizabeth Elmhirst (daughter of John Elmhirst and Elizabeth Okley) married Robert Allot.
Robert: He was from Lewdine.
[F] Sarah Elmhirst (daughter of John Elmhirst and Elizabeth Okley) married ____ Godson.
____: He was from Odiam county, Hants.
[G] Jonathan Elmhirst (son of John Elmhirst and Dorothy ____). Of London, stationer.
[3] William Elmhirst (son of Roger Elmhirst and Elizabeth Marsh) born 1572, married Susan ____. He was a collector of the customs in London.
[A] Ellen Elmhirst born ca 1601, buried: Mar 16 1602, St. Peter's, Cornhill.
[B] William Elmhirst born Dec 1602, buried: Apr 30 1603, St. Peter's, Cornhill.
[C] Margaret Elmhirst married Jan 1638, in London, England, John Harrison. She was the heiress of William.
[4] Roger Elmhirst (son of Roger Elmhirst and Elizabeth Marsh) born 1576. He was a collector of customs at Limerick. He died s.p.
[5] Elizabeth Elmhirst (daughter of Roger Elmhirst and Elizabeth Marsh) married (1) Dec 15 1585, Robert Castleford, married (2) John Booth.
Robert: He was from Darley Cliffe.
John: He was a gentleman from Hansworth Woodhouse, Worsborough manor, Yorkshire.
[6] Joan Elmhirst (daughter of Roger Elmhirst and Elizabeth Marsh) married Apr(Sept?) 1603, Roger Genn.
Roger: He was from Ouselthwaite.
[7] Margaret Elmhirst (daughter of Roger Elmhirst and Elizabeth Marsh) married Roger Genn.
Roger: He was from Ouselthwaite.
[8] Agnes Elmhirst (daughter of Roger Elmhirst and Elizabeth Marsh) married ____ Needham.
____: He was from Rotherham.
[9] Frances Elmhirst (daughter of Roger Elmhirst and Elizabeth Marsh) died Jan 13 1575.
[10] Mary Elmhirst (daughter of Roger Elmhirst and Elizabeth Marsh) born 1580, married 1604, John Allot.
John: He was from Doncaster and was an alderman and mayor in 1624.
(b) Agnes Elmhirst married (1) John Forster, married (2) Thomas Addy.
Thomas: He was from Edderthorpe in the Parish of Darfield.
(c) Janet Elmhirst married John Cawood.
John: He was from Rob Royd in Worsborough.
(6) Agnes Elmhirst married William Benson, died 1616, Worsborough, York.
(7) Margery Elmhirst married Roger (Robert?) Genn. Margery died 1604, buried: Worsborough, York.
B. Margaret (Joan) de Elmhirst born ca 1360.
III. William de Elmhirst. Father of William of Barnsley, a priest and vicar of Bolton-upon-Dearne, Rotherdam, Yorks 1401. Died s.p.